Palace & Hurlingham · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47730, -0.21800

SW6 6PL— Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 6PL, Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
73
Investment
34

The bottom line

SW6 6PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW6 6PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 6PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Fulham Cross Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime20%
Other14%
Burglary8%
Theft2%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

5

Incidents (1yr)

14

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW6 district median

£760,000

Based on 519 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,235/m²
Price per ft²£672/ft²
Avg floor area92.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
20%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 21%Flat 73%Other 4%

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£230,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+433%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.0%

per year

Acceleration

+16.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 86 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 86 sales

Semi-detached1.2%
Terraced22.1%
Flat/maisonette76.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£123k£265k+115.4%4.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£297k£359k+20.9%5.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£360k£500k+38.9%3.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£545k£690k+26.6%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£675k£1.05m+55.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£953k£953k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£830k£695k-16.3%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£927k£705k-23.9%1.5
Current market2024–2024£656k£656k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
8.5%
District
7.2%
Terraced-0.1% α
Local
14.2%
District
14.3%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict line
14.3 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
19 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City56 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park569m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

13%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed248 Mbps
Median download245 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 0.9 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield859.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

2 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

37

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bishops (487 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 508 m
18 tennis courts18 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
929 licensed premises in borough383 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

207m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stop N Shop192 m
Andre Morey Wine Merchant539 m
Costcutter547 m
Tesco Express569 m

Nearby cafes

The Magic Café362 m
Cafe Plum488 m
The Glasshouse Café499 m
Olive523 m

Nearby restaurants

Delitalia631 m
Pappa Ciccia632 m
Seven Seas636 m
Yummy Zone644 m

Nearby pubs

Bishops487 m
The Crabtree652 m
The Captain Cook714 m
The Bedford Arms730 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing296 m
Bishops Park Tennis Centre496 m
PlayFit Sports Club568 m
Winnington Bowls Club585 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Palace Pharmacy217 m
Boots833 m
Rowlands Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Bishops Park Dental Care533 m
Dr Jefferies & Partners589 m
Progressive Dentistry863 m
Charing Cross Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

C&H CREATIVE LIMITED
JACK RUSSELL MUSIC LIMITED
JIMMY ALPHA CHANNELS LTD
ROCA PROJECT LTD
YIWOO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,950London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 60%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,435m
Crossrail 2 route3,623m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,403 nationally

1,510

Est. population

22,398/km²

68%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

23%
23%
24%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
27%
31%
17%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent31%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
24%
White British49%
White Other24%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household40%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
128
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
91%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
34 homes · 189, 189, MUNSTER ROAD, SW6
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Fulham Job Centre, Site of Fulham Job Centre, Wyfold Road, Fulham, SW6 6SH21 homes
completed
ST. ETHELREDA'S CHURCH, ST. ETHELREDA'S CHURCH, FULHAM PALACE ROAD, SW6 6JF18 homes
completed
UNITED REFORM CHURCH, JUNCTION OF, UNITED REFORM CHURCH, JUNCTION OF, FULHAM PALACE ROAD, HARBORD STREET, SW615 homes
completed
440 - 442, 440 - 442, Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6HY5 homes
completed
440 - 442, 440 - 442, Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6HY4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
19.3%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Amanda Lloyd-HarrisConservative
Jeremy MaddocksConservative
Aliya Afzal-KhanConservative

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Key facts for SW6 6PL

Full postcodeSW6 6PL
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardPalace & Hurlingham
Latitude51.477304
Longitude-0.217996
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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